Texas Family Code

§ 2.404 — RECORDING OF CERTIFICATE OR DECLARATION OF INFORMAL MARRIAGE

FA § 2.404Title 1. THE MARRIAGE RELATIONSHIP · Part A. MARRIAGE · Ch. 2. THE MARRIAGE RELATIONSHIP · Art. E. MARRIAGE WITHOUT FORMALITIES

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(a)The county clerk shall:

(1)determine that all necessary information is recorded on the declaration of informal marriage form and that all necessary documents are submitted to the clerk;

(2)administer the oath to each party to the declaration;

(3)have each party sign the declaration in the clerk's presence; and

(4)execute the clerk's certificate to the declaration. (a-1) On the proper execution of the declaration, the clerk may:

(1)prepare a certificate of informal marriage;

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Legislative history

Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 978 (H.B. 3666), Sec. 8, eff. September 1, 2009. Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 978 (H.B. 3666), Sec. 9, eff. September 1, 2009.